*A student- and clinician-friendly volume, now revised and updated; 35% new material includes more dos and don'ts for conducting therapy sessions. *Extensive cases bring the realities of clinical work to life. *The author's 40+ years of experience shines through; he also conducts frequent workshops and writes consumer health articles. *An excellent core text for MFT courses, as well as an appealing supplement to marriage and family survey textbooks.